Temperature controlled delivering: Where precision meets protection
Maintaining safe and efficient cold chains
At its foundation, temperature controlled delivering is about safeguarding your products from exposure to ambient or varying temperatures while in transit—whether that requires cooling or heating. It also requires a deep understanding of evolving industry trends in freight, consolidation and cold storage.
Equipment options for every delivery
Climate Controlled LTL
Find the right balance between flexibility and cost for smaller deliveries that don’t require a full truckload.
Controlled room temperature (CRT)
Maintain the integrity of your critical healthcare deliveries with our specialised CRT solutions for optimal stability and compliance.
Refrigerated Truckload
Maximise efficiency for large-volume deliveries with consistent temperature control across long distances.
Temperature Controlled Air
Prioritise speed and security for time-sensitive, high-value goods while maintaining precise environmental conditions.
What sets C.H. Robinson temperature controlled freight services apart
Unmatched Expertise
Trust our supply chain experts to apply product and temperature knowledge for more flexibility across modes for your sensitive deliveries.
Unrivalled Scale
Access North America's largest temperature controlled capacity network, leveraging our network of 21,000+ temp controlled contract carriers.
Tailored Solutions
Get a customisable cold chain solution that utilises sanitary transportation of food (STF)-compliant contract carriers to improve speed, efficiency and safety.
Protect your cold chain across borders
As the leader in cross-border logistics, C.H. Robinson manages over 2 million cross-border deliveries every year. Put our experience with customs, regulations and temperature requirements to good use and gain the local support you need for seamless cross-border delivery.
Essential best practices for temperature controlled delivering
Secure reliable expertise
Securing qualified temperature controlled expertise—whether an internal resource or an external provider—is key to a seamless transit experience.
Determine capacity needs
Approaching capacity strategically by aligning your goals with carriers can help to mitigate higher costs and secure the space you need.
Establish proven processes
Defining clear processes for all parties—like confirming product temperature or inspecting equipment—is crucial for sensitive items and food safety.
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